Penicillin is the metabolic product of ?
Correct Answer: Aminoadipic acid
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Aminoadipic acid Penicillin is a product of secondary metabolic pathway of Penicillium chrysogenum. a-aminoadipic acid is the precursor of penicillin. This compound is normally conveed to lysine primary metabolic pathway. However, when the growth of fungus is inhibited, a-aminoadipic acid is conveed to penicillin secondary metabolic pathway.
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